What should I do if the breast pump does not produce milk?

Nowadays, pregnant women usually prepare a breast pump before giving birth, just in case. In fact, the main function of a breast pump is to squeeze out the breast milk accumulated in the mammary glands. A breast pump is only used when the baby is unable to suck breast milk directly. But sometimes, the breast pump will "fail". So what should you do if the breast pump can't suck out milk? Do you want to know the answer? Let’s find the answer together from the article below.

First of all, mothers need to understand which brand of breast pump is good? Should I buy a manual or automatic? These are all things that need to be considered. Some mothers often feel that they can't suck out milk when using a breast pump. In fact, there are two points to note when using a breast pump:

1. There is too much milk. Just like when the breasts are swollen, it will be very difficult for the baby to suck at the beginning. At this time, you can squeeze out a little milk and then suck.

2. If there is congestion in the breasts, you can use a relatively hot towel to warm the RF area before using the breast pump, and rub and massage from the base of the RF to the RT area, and then use the breast pump to suck out, and repeat this action when you can't suck out anymore.

If your hands get sore from using a breast pump, you need to pay attention to the frequency and posture of breastfeeding:

1. When pumping milk, you can use one hand to lift the breast to be pumped, and then put the breast pump horn cover on it, so that the fit will be better.

2. The pressing frequency does not need to be too fast. A rhythm of pressing once, waiting for two seconds, releasing, and pressing again is sufficient. This can avoid hand soreness caused by pressing too quickly.

The above article introduces how to deal with the situation when “the breast pump cannot suck out milk”. I hope it will be helpful to all mothers. In fact, sucking breast milk is a conditioned reflex for babies, and a breast pump is just an auxiliary tool. It would be best if the baby could suck breast milk directly. It is not recommended to use a breast pump unless there are special circumstances.